Monday Morning Jumpstarts

The transition to a life as a well-paid writer can be filled with twists and turns. Make sure you’re hitting your goals and going after what’s truly going to make you happy with weekly motivation and check-ins.

Watch for new episodes every Monday in The Writer’s Life. Click on the links below to watch previous episodes.

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Monday Morning Jumpstart: 4 Pillars of Business: Finance

In today’s episode, Ted Capshaw and Jade Trueblood talk about the third pillar: Finance. Because the money is what gets you to whatever you want your version of the writer’s life to be, it’s important to know how to make money… But you also need to understand the importance of effectively handling the money.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: 4 Pillars of Business: Systems & Techniques

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, Ted and Jade talk about the second pillar in the 4 Pillars of Business: Systems & Techniques. Ted and Jade break down how to set up systems and techniques that work for you to create a better business — especially in our ever-changing industry. And, Ted reveals the questions to ask yourself to identify what you need to put in place, and how to assess them as you move forward.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: 4 Pillars of Business: Culture & Connection

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, Ted and Jade talk about the first Pillar: Culture & Connection. They dig deep into why both are crucial for your business and how both will ultimately make your business grow organically.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: Advice for Facing Fears

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, AWAI Chief Success Officer, Ted Capshaw, and Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, tackle the topic of fear and how it manifests and impacts your progress as a writer.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: Goal Check-in

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, AWAI Chief Success Officer, Ted Capshaw, and Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, talk about the importance of checking in on the goals you’ve set. Listen in and they’ll help you get back on track if you need to make course corrections to get closer to where you want to be. Ted recommends doing two specific things when you haven’t reached your goals, and he reveals how to know when to pivot along the way.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: Stretch Goals

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, AWAI Chief Success Officer, Ted Capshaw, and Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, talk about stretch goals. They discuss when it is the optimal time to have goals that take you outside of your comfort zone to level up your writing business, and when you should use goals within your comfort zone to feel powerful.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: FOCUS

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, AWAI Chief Success Officer, Ted Capshaw, and Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, talk about FOCUS, a formula that will help you achieve success faster and easier. They recommend channeling your excitement and focusing on one thing at a time until you’re successful. Start by auditing your time and finding the one thing you want to focus on.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: Efficiency and Focus

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, AWAI Chief Success Officer, Ted Capshaw, and Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, tackle efficiency. They provide tips on becoming more focused, discuss the importance of eliminating distractions, and the “domino effect” that can happen if you are inefficient in your work as a writer.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: Finding Balance

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, AWAI Chief Success Officer, Ted Capshaw, and Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, talk about some questions for when you feel off-balance. They offer advice to dig deep and be honest with yourself about how you are spending your time.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: Digging Deeper

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, AWAI Chief Success Officer, Ted Capshaw, and Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, talk about how critical it is to slow down, listen, and find out the details. This will help you solve your client’s problem, build trust in your professional career, and can also improve your personal relationships.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: Communication with Clients

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, AWAI Chief Success Officer, Ted Capshaw, and Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, talk about what professionalism means, the two types of questions you should be asking your client, and how to know when you are in a proper rhythm with your client.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: Advice from a Top Copywriter

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, is joined by special guest, Marcella Allison. Now a top copywriter and mentor, Marcella reveals what she wishes she would have let go of earlier in her writing career… perfectionism.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: Overcoming Fear — Tips from a Professional Paraglider

In this week’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, Jade Trueblood and her special guest, “A-list” copywriter and mentor, Marcella Allison talk about Marcella’s best tips for overcoming fear, including a tip from a professional paraglider! Follow these tips the next time you need to overcome fear so you can continue to live your best writer’s life.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: Advice for Tough Times

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, and special guest, Marcella Allison talk about Marcella’s top three tips for surviving tough times. When you try these tips, you will notice a shift from feeling anxious to feeling grateful.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: Are You Being Helpful or Are You Trying to be Right?

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, AWAI Chief Success Officer, Ted Capshaw, and Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, talk about navigating when you need to be right and when you should be helpful. They offer a key piece of advice that will help you determine what to do. This technique will not only help with client relationships but also with personal ones.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: Freedom as a Writer

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, AWAI Chief Success Officer, Ted Capshaw, and Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, talk about the importance of defining freedom in your own specific terms because it is different for everyone, and your definition will ultimately guide you towards living the writer’s life you want.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: Questions Are Crucial

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, AWAI Chief Success Officer, Ted Capshaw, and Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, focus on the importance of asking follow-up questions, how they lead to deeper connections, and ultimately show that you care.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: Law of Inertia

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, AWAI Chief Success Officer, Ted Capshaw, and Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, talk about the importance of evaluating how you spend your time, the intention behind those actions, and if those actions are contributing to the outcome you want.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: Setting Boundaries

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, AWAI Chief Success Officer, Ted Capshaw, and Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, talk about the importance of creating boundaries in order to take care of yourself.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: Starting Small

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, AWAI Chief Success Officer, Ted Capshaw, and Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, show you the power of smaller actions … as well as the emotional impact quick wins can have on you. By starting small you can experience success faster, and create a sustainable life that you enjoy.

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